Save the Date! 25th annual: March 21-29 | April 4-5

25th Anniversary! March 21-29 & April 4-5, 2020

A cornerstone Arts+Ideas program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center

Laugh.Cry.Love.Debate.Celebrate.Gather: To Life!

Founded in 1995, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival (SJFF) is an annual, 11-day and year-round cinematic exploration and celebration of global Jewish and Israeli life, history, complexity, culture and filmmaking for everyone. SJFF is the largest Jewish event in the Pacific Northwest, one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the Puget Sound region, and a vital cornerstone of the Stroum Jewish Community Center's Arts+Ideas season programs. Central to the SJCC's community-building mission, SJFF brings people together to showcase the vibrancy and diversity of global Jewish and Israeli life through cinema.

SJFF Facts

Founded in 1995 by AJC Seattle after attending a humble upstart Jewish film series at the 100-seat Grand Illusion Theatre.

30-35 films from 15 countries in 11 days at 5 venues, supplemented by guest artists, performers, speakers, parties, family and special events.

SJFF now screens films year-round at the Stroum JCC: Join us for encores, sneak-peeks, extended dialogue forums and premieres

7,000 Patrons: SJFF has grown dramatically in size and reputation into the largest and most highly anticipated Jewish cultural and arts event in the Pacific Northwest at Seattle's best downtown venues, such as the 800-seat Cinerama Theatre, 600 seat AMC Pacific Place and the 500- and 300-seat seat SIFF Uptown Cinema, and our own Dolby Digital 358-seat cinema on Mercer Island

The Seattle Weekly praised SJFF "the best ethnic film festival in our region," with a breadth and quality second only to the Seattle International Film Festival.

Only 20% of our operating costs are raised from ticket sales. Support this community gem, volunteer and get involved, make a donation, help spread and encourage friends to join you! Attend!